Akaroa

Apologies for the many late updates, but since last time I have successfully deployed to the ice and haven’t had enough internet time for the backlog of posts.

Anyway, three days ago turned out (surprinsingly) to be the last day we spent in Christchurch. A group of us (Annamarie, Stef, Elio, Juan, Nick, and I) took a bus trip out to Akaroa (MÄori for ‘Long Harbour’) which is, surprisingly, at the end of a very long harbour. While there we took a boat trip to see the harbour, some the world’s smallest dolphins, smallest penguins, and most normally-sized seals.

The first stop of our touristy bus trip, at an old train station. It had an old train

Playground and deer near the station

The first view of the long harbour, through the van window

Sheep. Still interesting enough to photograph every trip. Plus, one's a baby

One of the best things about Annamarie is how excited she always is. Like here, about whatever she's photographing (I don't remember what)

Second stop of the trip, with a really good view of the harbour and coutryside